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- [sik-nis]
- /ˈsɪk nɪs/
- /ˈsɪk.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sik-nis]
- /ˈsɪk nɪs/
Definitions of sickness word
- noun sickness a particular disease or malady. 1
- noun sickness the state or an instance of being sick; illness. 1
- noun sickness nausea; queasiness. 1
- uncountable noun sickness Sickness is the state of being ill or unhealthy. 0
- uncountable noun sickness Sickness is the uncomfortable feeling that you are going to vomit. 0
- variable noun sickness A sickness is a particular illness. 0
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Origin of sickness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English siknesse, seknesse, Old English sēocnesse. See sick1, -ness
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Parts of speech for Sickness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sickness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sickness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sickness
noun sickness
- affliction — An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering.
- bacilli — bacillus
- bacillus — A bacillus is any bacterium that has a long, thin shape.
- badness — not good in any manner or degree.
- big c — cancer (sense 4)
Antonyms for sickness
noun sickness
- coral — Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
- fuchsia — a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers.
- hardiness — the capacity for enduring or sustaining hardship, privation, etc.; capability of surviving under unfavorable conditions.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- healthfulness — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
Top questions with sickness
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